Rushdie, who is of course the poster child for the totalitarian intransigence and brutality of Sharia law, here predictably identifies “religion” as the problem, and engages in simplistic moral equivalence. However, he is honest enough to state clearly what Britain’s new hate speech laws are designed to do, and whose favor they are intended to […]
Archives for 2005
Iran out of Lebanon, too
Joseph Farah in WND (thanks to Gabrielle Goldwater) on why it will not be enough for Syria to leave Lebanon: The untold story of Lebanon’s occupation is that Syrian troops represent only the most obvious part of it. For the most part, the Syrian troops wear uniforms — though thousands of intelligence agents, the most […]
Gitmo recidivist shot dead in battle
Why have so many former Guantanamo prisoners returned to the jihad? Because nothing was done at Gitmo to disabuse them of the jihad ideology — and that is because that ideology is little understood and even less taken into account by policymakers. “Abdullah Mehsud dead: spokesman,” from the Daily Times of Pakistan, with thanks to […]
Al-Qaida Ability Diminishing, Agents Say
Another one for the “Comrades! We have exceeded our five-year plan!” Department. From AP, with thanks to Skeetstreet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Senior Bush administration officials have warned in recent weeks that al-Qaida is regrouping for another massive attack, its agents bent on acquiring nuclear, chemical or biological weapons in a nightmare scenario that could […]
“It seems the Europeans are ready to adopt a logical position”
I.e., dhimmitude over Iran’s nuclear aspirations. “U.S. ‘Hallucinating’ Over Nuclear Talks, Iran Says,” from Reuters, with thanks to Ted Robertson: TEHRAN (Reuters) – Washington is “hallucinating” if it thinks Iran will scrap its nuclear fuel production plans in return for economic incentives, a senior Iranian official was quoted as saying Sunday. The United States offered […]
EU lawmakers label Hizbollah ‘terrorist” group, but still seem to court negotiations
From the Hesitating On the Moral Precipice Department. From Lebanonwire, with thanks to RB: European legislators on Thursday branded the radical Lebanese Hizbollah group a “terrorist” organization and urged EU governments to place the group on their terrorist blacklists, as the bloc did with the Palestinian Hamas group in 2003. “[EU] Parliament considers that clear […]
Mexico attorney general says no sign of terrorism on U.S. border, pledges cooperation
From AP, with thanks to RB: MEXICO CITY – As U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived to meet Mexican leaders Thursday, Mexico’s attorney general pledged cooperation against terrorism while dismissing reports of terrorist activity on the U.S.-Mexico border…. Attorney General Rafael Macedo de la Concha also reiterated Mexico’s irritation at U.S. criticisms on crime, […]
Hirsi Ali: Islam dangerous for women
More heroism from the most heroic woman in Europe (and maybe the world), Ayaan Hirsi Ali. “Dutch women’s rights activist says Islam dangerous to women,” from AP, with thanks to Nicolei and RB: STRASBOURG, France – Dutch politician and women’s rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Tuesday said Islam was unfriendly to women and urged […]
Chechen rebel declares Islamic holy war
From the Stop the Presses Department. Udugov is declaring jihad only now? What have they been fighting all this time? The fact that he would declare this now, when there is abundant evidence that it has already been raging, is another indication of how jihadists use current events as pretexts to justify what they are […]
Pakistan: Protests, Demands for Justice Continue in Gang Rape Case
Another twist in the Pakistan Gang Rape Case , showing that international attention can work wonders. From VOA, with thanks to Nicolei and RB: (Islamabad)The Islamic court in Pakistan has restored the convictions of five men sentenced to death for raping a woman on orders from a village council. The decision is yet another twist […]